The SMP Board was created in January 2022 on the Poll’s one-year anniversary to have a full team of student journalists serving to operate the organization in all capacities. The Board currently consists of the following eight members.
Patrick Felts – Founder and Director
Patrick Felts is junior at Indiana University, pursuing a degree in journalism in the Ernie Pyle Scholars program and a certificate in the Liberal Arts Management Program. He is a native of Indianapolis and founded the Student Media Poll in January 2021, currently serving as Director. He oversees all SMP operations, in addition to voting… Continue reading Patrick Felts – Founder and Director
Jackson Janes – Associate Director
Jackson Janes is a senior at the University of Illinois, studying journalism and statistics, and currently works in the University of Illinois athletic department. Janes hails from the north side of Chicago. He also serves as the Associate Director of the Student Media Poll but does not vote, playing a crucial role in recruiting members… Continue reading Jackson Janes – Associate Director
Colin Wright – Assistant Director for Media Operations
Colin Wright is a junior at Indiana University studying Media Management, Law, & Policy and Public Relations. A 2020 graduate of Fenwick High School, Wright hails from Elmhurst, Illinois. He has served in the role of Assistant Director for Media Operations since December 2021 and has been a member of the SMP Board since January… Continue reading Colin Wright – Assistant Director for Media Operations
Jack Duffey – Podcast Network Director
Jack Duffey is a junior attending the University of Georgia, where he is a football beat writer for The Red & Black. The Alpharetta, Georgia, native is majoring in journalism while seeking a certificate in sports media and a minor in political science. Duffey has hosted the Student SECtion Podcast alongside Michael Hull since 2021.… Continue reading Jack Duffey – Podcast Network Director
Reid Murray – Director of Visual Content, The Lantern
Reid Murray is a freshman at The Ohio State University from Nashville, Tennessee. He writes for The Lantern, the student newspaper at Ohio State, and is the SMP’s Director of Visual Content, creating graphics and designs for the organization while contributing to SMP social media accounts and voting in the football polls. He has hosted… Continue reading Reid Murray – Director of Visual Content, The Lantern
Ashlee Woods – The Crimson White
Born and raised in Middletown, Delaware, Ashlee Woods is a junior at the University of Alabama. She works for The Crimson White as the sports editor. She has been a sports fan all her life, but decided to go into sports media in April 2020. Her favorite sports are football, basketball and tennis. Her favorite… Continue reading Ashlee Woods – The Crimson White
Ryan Haley – The Independent Florida Alligator
Ryan Haley is a senior at the University of Florida. He’s currently works as the sports editor of The Independent Florida Alligator, and he grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. Ryan has served on the SMP Board since January 2022. Fun facts: “I host two podcasts: The Gator Slant, an all-sports podcast centered around the Florida… Continue reading Ryan Haley – The Independent Florida Alligator
J.J. Post – The Observer, One Foot Down, Bucky’s Fifth Quarter
J.J. Post is a junior at Notre Dame, hailing from Mountainside, New Jersey. Writing for ND’s student newspaper The Observer, and SB Nation sites OneFootDown.com and Buckys5thQuarter.com. J.J. also has a self-described “an on-and-off, open relationship” with The Daily Cardinal, the student paper he wrote at during his days at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, prior… Continue reading J.J. Post – The Observer, One Foot Down, Bucky’s Fifth Quarter
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